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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

Tell us a little about yourself My current lifestyle would probably qualify as frugal-lite compared to many others. I was a bit intimidated by this, but then I figured I probably wasn’t the only person out there who isn’t ultra-frugal at the moment. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? A freebie cabinet.

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WIS, WWA | all Safeway

The Frugal Girl

This is better than endless nights of eating out, but definitely not as frugal as an organized trip to Aldi. I never had room for a toaster oven at my other house, but I do really like having one here, especially for reheating things or making two-person servings of food. Anyway, we ate Chick-fil-A while we watched.

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Frugal February

Family Balance Sheet

So I am declaring a Frugal February. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, . 8 Action Steps for a Frugal February: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for February. 8 Action Steps for a Frugal February: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for February. 6 – Happy (frugal) Valentine’s Day!

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Do you live in an ingredient household?

The Frugal Girl

It’s a home that stocks mostly, well, ingredients, instead of ready-to-eat foods. I have not watched the TikTok discourse on this, but I’m guessing that there is a sense in which we all sort of feel like we should be an ingredient household. Also: are we counting things like bananas as ingredients or as ready-to-eat foods?

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Frugal Valentine’s Day Ideas for Kids and Couples

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can create a frugal, meaningful Valentine’s Day that can be just as special to those you love AND can keep you on budget. Show Your Love with Food. One of the easiest ways to show your love on Valentine’s Day is with food. What’s your favorite frugal way to celebrate Valentine’s Day?

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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

The repeated defrosting cycles tend to cause freezer burn on foods pretty quickly, so I try not to keep things in my kitchen freezer for long at all. Related: A post about freezing food in glass jars. And here’s a post about freezing food odds and ends. Here’s my cinnamon bread recipe , in case you want to make some!)

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3 Vital Tips You Need to Start a Frugal Lifestyle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Frugality means a lot of things for different people. This is because there are still a number of people who have trouble switching to a frugal lifestyle. If you are planning to live a frugal lifestyle, it is important to know that you are not depriving yourself. Here are some tips on how you can start a frugal life: On beauty.

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